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Tetris is like a relentless puzzle marathon, challenging your spatial awareness and reflexes. Rotate falling blocks to complete lines, aiming for that perfect fit in a mesmerizing race against the ever-increasing pace.

Tetris Trivia

Which of the following Tetris games introduced the "Hold Piece" feature, allowing players to save a piece for later use? (Advanced)
#1: Tetris (1984)
#2: Tetris DX (1998)
#3: Tetris Worlds (2001)
#4: Tetris 99 (2019)
What is the name of the invisible Tetris variant that challenges players to clear lines with pieces becoming invisible once they touch the board? (Expert)
#1: Phantom Tetris
#2: Invisible Tetris
#3: Ghost Puzzle
#4: Shadow Blocks
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Tetris Fun Facts

The Tetris theme song is a rendition of a Russian folk tune called Korobeiniki.
The original version of Tetris programmed by Russian software engineer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984 was developed on an Electronika 60, a Soviet-made computer, and had no graphics—the shapes were represented by text characters.

Tetris Polls

What's the best strategy for high scores in Tetris?
T-spinning
Clearing four lines at once (Tetris)
Keeping the stack flat
Creating a well on one side for I-pieces
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Which Tetris game do you enjoy the most?
Classic Tetris (1984)
Tetris 99
Tetris Effect
Puyo Puyo Tetris
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Timeline Highlights ( To Fictional )

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creation
June 6, 1984

Tetris Created

Tetris, a tile-matching puzzle video game, was created by Alexey Pajitnov while working at the Soviet Academy of Sciences in Moscow.

release
June 1984

First Public Release of Tetris

The first playable version of Tetris was released on the Electronika 60, a Soviet computer.

port
1986

Tetris Ported to IBM PC

Tetris was ported to the IBM PC by Vadim Gerasimov, making the game available outside the Soviet Union.

release
June 14, 1989

Tetris Released on Nintendo Game Boy

Nintendo released Tetris on its Game Boy handheld console, popularizing the game globally.

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